Dag-nabbit - lousy albums!

Dakota wrote:
I lost another one!

There are log rods/pins used in the Scott 2-post albums. These rods
slip down along the spine and then through holes in the posts.

Somehow in the past 3 weeks I've lost two of the pins. I used a piece
of coat hanger the first time - then found the lost rod. Today I lost
another, was able to repair it using the 'found' rod.

I've already tried gently bending/bowing them - hasn't worked. Does
anyone know how to keep those blasted things in place?

As long as I have your attention, does anyone know a good way to
repair the holes in pages for these albums where the page has ripped
thru the perforation?

Handshakes,

Dakota

I've long given up fighting with Scott 2-post album binders. I've moved
one set of pages into a Scott 3-ring binder, but don't really like it.
All the rest of my Scott pages are in oversized D-ring binders that I
bought from Subway. I got these a few years ago and bought them at a
stamp show rather than from the catalog, so I don't know the Subway item#.

I have been using clear plastic self-adhesive hole reinforcement rings
with the pages in these binders.

= Eric

"Dakota" wrote in message
om...
I lost another one!

There are log rods/pins used in the Scott 2-post albums. These rods
slip down along the spine and then through holes in the posts.

Somehow in the past 3 weeks I've lost two of the pins. I used a piece
of coat hanger the first time - then found the lost rod. Today I lost
another, was able to repair it using the 'found' rod.

I've already tried gently bending/bowing them - hasn't worked. Does
anyone know how to keep those blasted things in place?

As long as I have your attention, does anyone know a good way to
repair the holes in pages for these albums where the page has ripped
thru the perforation?

Handshakes,

Dakota


My Scott National has these pins, and they have right angle bends at the TOP
of the rod....impossible to slip out if they are stored upright! Not quite
sure how you "lost" them. If you misplaced after removing them to add
pages...that's another matter. Any wire of the proper diameter should
do...just bend over the top of the rod about 1/4-3/8" (6-10 mm) and it
cannot fall out.

As for repairing the slots on the pages, I have found that the clear plastic
tape sold for sealing packages is very tough. Put a piece long enough to
overlap the torn area on BOTH sides of the page (so you don't have any
adhesive unexposed). Then using a sharp Xacto or razor blade, cut out the
slot and you will have a better than new page!

Paul Kliauga

On Sun, 17 Aug 2003 19:20:35 GMT, "Paul Kliauga"
wrote:


"Dakota" wrote in message
. com...
I lost another one!

There are log rods/pins used in the Scott 2-post albums. These rods
slip down along the spine and then through holes in the posts.

Somehow in the past 3 weeks I've lost two of the pins. I used a piece
of coat hanger the first time - then found the lost rod. Today I lost
another, was able to repair it using the 'found' rod.

I've already tried gently bending/bowing them - hasn't worked. Does
anyone know how to keep those blasted things in place?

As long as I have your attention, does anyone know a good way to
repair the holes in pages for these albums where the page has ripped
thru the perforation?

Handshakes,

Dakota


My Scott National has these pins, and they have right angle bends at the TOP
of the rod....impossible to slip out if they are stored upright! Not quite
sure how you "lost" them. If you misplaced after removing them to add
pages...that's another matter. Any wire of the proper diameter should
do...just bend over the top of the rod about 1/4-3/8" (6-10 mm) and it
cannot fall out.

I have not had this problem either - my bends are always on the top as
well.

As for repairing the slots on the pages, I have found that the clear plastic
tape sold for sealing packages is very tough. Put a piece long enough to
overlap the torn area on BOTH sides of the page (so you don't have any
adhesive unexposed). Then using a sharp Xacto or razor blade, cut out the
slot and you will have a better than new page!

Good idea - the tape is thin enough so it won't bulge the pages if
more than 1 page is affected.

Tracy Barber

"Dakota" wrote in message
om...
I lost another one!

There are log rods/pins used in the Scott 2-post albums. These rods
slip down along the spine and then through holes in the posts.

Somehow in the past 3 weeks I've lost two of the pins. I used a piece
of coat hanger the first time - then found the lost rod. Today I lost
another, was able to repair it using the 'found' rod.

I've already tried gently bending/bowing them - hasn't worked. Does
anyone know how to keep those blasted things in place?

As long as I have your attention, does anyone know a good way to
repair the holes in pages for these albums where the page has ripped
thru the perforation?

Scott sells mylar reinforcement strips for both 2 post pages and 3 ring
pages

For 2 post pages item ACC100 Page 35 in latest Amos catalog

Bill

Handshakes,

Dakota

Paul

My Scott National has these pins, and they have right angle bends at the TOP
of the rod....impossible to slip out if they are stored upright! Not quite
sure how you "lost" them.

I lost them by taking the albums out of the house to a local dealer.
Somwhere in his front lawn - or less likely my driveway (I've looked
very carefuly) that missing pin is hiding.

As for repairing the slots on the pages, I have found that the clear plastic
tape sold for sealing packages is very tough.

Hmmmm. I do have a roll of that someplace around the house. I'll try
it - thanks!

Handshakes,

Dakota

Bill:

As long as I have your attention, does anyone know a good way to
repair the holes in pages for these albums where the page has ripped
thru the perforation?

Scott sells mylar reinforcement strips for both 2 post pages and 3 ring
pages

For 2 post pages item ACC100 Page 35 in latest Amos catalog

Bill

Thank you for this information - sounds much better (probably much
more expensive too) than packing tape. I'll chase them down.

Handshakes,


Dakota

As long as I have your attention, does anyone know a good way to
repair the holes in pages for these albums where the page has ripped
thru the perforation?

Scott sells mylar reinforcement strips for both 2 post pages and 3 ring
pages

For 2 post pages item ACC100 Page 35 in latest Amos catalog

Short folow-up. Amos site seems to be partially down - I was unable
to enter the item number on-line. I called their Customer service
line and it was cheerfully answered - but by a call center - not
somebody at Amos.

The number ACC100 is correct and the reinforement strips are only
$3.95 (maybe $3.98 for a package of 48.

Handshakes,


Dakota

On 18 Aug 2003 06:57:50 -0700, (Dakota) wrote:

Bill:

As long as I have your attention, does anyone know a good way to
repair the holes in pages for these albums where the page has ripped
thru the perforation?

Scott sells mylar reinforcement strips for both 2 post pages and 3 ring
pages

For 2 post pages item ACC100 Page 35 in latest Amos catalog

Bill

Thank you for this information - sounds much better (probably much
more expensive too) than packing tape. I'll chase them down.

Depends where you buy packing tape. I usually get mine quite cheaply
at OfficeMax - in bulk of 5 or 6 (or whatever).

Tracy Barber

HARCO out of Chicago manufactures Clear pressure sensitiv ylar reinforcement
strips for many types of albums including Scott Int'l and Speciality.

Nasty